I did it again! I finished a project without writing all the blog posts first. So now seems a good time to unravel the planning behind the Regency apron I just finished for the Historical Sew Monthly. Some of you may still remember my Regency half apron from 2016. Now I wanted one that covers…
The Regency era was the last period in which buttons were hand-made. From 1850 machine-made buttons took over, coming from factories in the developing industries of Birmingham and other growing cities. These two images show beautiful detailing including wonderful Regency era buttons from garments sold by https://kerrytaylorauctions.com/ Ice-blue figured silk pelisse robe circa 1820 Often ornate and beautiful Regency buttons were produced in many different styles using a wide variety including:
My starting point for this post is a book that will fascinate anyone interested in Georgian London - The Epicure's Almanac: Eating and Drinking in Regency London by Ralph Rylance, edited by Janet Ing Freeman (British Library 2012).In 1815 Rylance published the first guide to London eating, with, as he put it, the intention of…
Belle Assembelee 1815
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The nineteenth century saw the rising popularity of gentlemen’s clubs in London. There were clubs for military men, a club for men of Scotti...
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Journal des dames et des modes -- 1806-08-15 -- fascicules
This week Beth (of V is for Vintage) and I got together and started pondering Regency short stays. I had done a bit of research into this when I made my first pair of Regency short stays, but I re…
Harding & Howell, Pall Mall, 1809
Property of the late Dr Erika Pohl Stroher (1919-2016)Joseph TassyFl. Paris at the end of the 18th centuryPortrait of a lady play
